Why Monogamy Isn’t Morality (Dan Savage)

Labyrinths with Amanda Knox

Knox Robinson Productions

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, True Crime, Mental Health

4.4 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2025

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Sex advice legend Dan Savage joins Amanda for a conversation about desire, trauma, and why our culture still freaks out over butt stuff. They dig into why shame is boring, why marriage isn’t sacred, and how telling the truth about your sex life might just be the most liberating thing you can do. Reach out to us at ⁠www.amandaknox.com⁠ or ⁠amandaknox.substack.com⁠ X: @amandaknox IG: @amamaknox Bluesky: @⁠amandaknox.com⁠ ⁠Free: My Search for Meaning⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	For ad-free episodes of Hard Knocks, subscribe at Amandanox.substack.com, where you'll also find access to essays, bonus episodes, and more. Enjoy.
0:11.5	Oh, that's my prime delivery.
0:13.1	Huh, already.
0:14.2	Only one thing can match the buzz of Primes fast delivery.
0:17.7	And that's the buzz of Primes entertainment.
0:20.5	What are we watching?
0:21.2	Heads of State.
0:22.1	That new action comedy with Idris Elbert as the Prime Minister,
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0:26.2	and Priyanka Chopra Jonas as their only hope.
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0:44.3	I'm Amanda Knox, and you're listening to Hard Knox.
0:54.0	I'm really excited to chat with you because, again, like, it was so good to be on your podcast.
1:00.2	I loved that.
1:01.9	I love the opportunity to give some advice.
1:04.3	Did I ever tell you the story of when I tried to have an advice column?
1:08.4	No.
1:09.3	Yeah.
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